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  • Terraforming Mars Image By Daein Ballard. License: CC BY-SA 3.0.
    Futurism,  Space Exploration

    Why Your Kids Will Live on Mars

    July 3, 2017 /

    Mars has a daytime temperature of 73 ºF, but a nighttime temperature of -100 ºF. Nearly 95% of the martian atmosphere is carbon dioxide, and the planet is constantly exposed to intense radiation. So why are humans so eager to go to Mars, and how would we ever make it habitable? In short, establishing a human settlement on Mars and making humans a multi-planetary species would be an astronomical (pun intended) step for humankind, and there are innovators making this dream a reality. The Spirit of Human Curiosity First of all, humans want (and need) to go to Mars for the spirit of adventure and exploration. Throughout all of history,…

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  • Astronomy,  Futurism,  Physics,  Space Exploration

    Antimatter Discovered Around Earth

    August 15, 2011 /

    A ring of antimatter, more specifically antiprotons, has been recently discovered around the Earth. Since antiprotons are charged sub-atomic particles, they are confined by the planet's magnetic field lines.

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  • Futurism,  Space Exploration

    Non-Rocket Spacelaunch – Advantages and Difficulties of a Launch Loop

    March 19, 2011 /

    This is the second part to the article on the launch loop from the non-rocket spacelaunch series. A complete list of all the articles in this series can be seen at the end of this post. A schematic of a launch loop as imagined by Lofstrom. Advantages of launch loops Unlike conventional rockets, launch loops can have many launches per hour, independent of weather, and are not inherently polluting. Rockets create pollution such as nitrates in their exhausts due to high exhaust temperature, and can also create greenhouse gases depending on propellant choices. Launch loops require power in the form of electricity and as such it can be clean. For…

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    June 26, 2017
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    September 7, 2017
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  • Futurism,  Space Exploration

    Non-Rocket Spacelaunch – Launch Loop

    February 8, 2011 /

    A launch loop (also known as a Lofstrom loop) is a proposed design for a very efficient non-rocket spacelaunch method. It is a much simpler concept than the space elevator, but still more complex than tether propulsion systems such as the rotovator. The launch loop concept was first described by Keith Lofstrom in November 1981 Reader’s Forum of the American Astronautical Society newsletter, and in the August 1982 L5 News. Another pioneer of the concept was Paul Birch. In 1982 he published a series of papers in the Journal of the British Interplanetary Society which described orbital rings and described a form of launch loop which he called Partial Orbital…

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    How Porsche Is Gunning for Tesla With Its Electric Sports Car

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    Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication – Challenges

    September 16, 2015
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    Future Fuel Tech: What Will Power Tomorrow’s Cars?

    July 10, 2017
  • Books,  Futurism,  Science Fiction,  Space Exploration

    Non-Rocket Spacelaunch – Tether propulsion in fiction

    January 23, 2011 /

    This is the fourth and final part of the tether propulsion article of the non-rocket spacelaunch methods article series. This post will focus on references to the tether propulsion concept in fiction. The most prominent science fiction novels on the subject include: The Last Theorem is Arthur C. Clarke’s posthumously published novel which he co-wrote with Frederik Pohl. The novel describes the skyhook as a means of interplanetary travel rather than simply a means to reach orbit. It is used as a means of transport by athletes and delegates to the “first-ever lunar Olympics”. Another interesting novel is The Descent of Anansi published in 1982 by Steven Barnes and Larry…

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  • Futurism,  Science Fiction,  Space Exploration

    Non-Rocket Spacelaunch – Tether propulsion safety issues

    January 21, 2011 /

    The use of tethers in space poses many challenges and safety issues. This third part to the tether propulsion article will focus on those issues. A lot of the challenges and safety issues of a space tether system are similar to those of a space elevator described in a previous article, but some are unique to the space tether concept.

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    July 9, 2015
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    June 26, 2017
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    The Future of Wearable Technology in a “Smart” World

    October 26, 2015
  • Futurism,  Science Fiction,  Space Exploration

    Non-Rocket Spacelaunch – Tether propulsion

    January 11, 2011 /

    Having finished writing about the space elevator, I am moving on to another spacelaunch method in this new article in the non-rocket spacelaunch series. Tether propulsion consists in using long, very strong cables (known as tethers) to change the velocity of spacecraft and payloads. The tethers may be used to initiate launch, complete launch, or alter the orbit of a spacecraft. This form of propulsion would be significantly less expensive than spaceflight using modern rocket engines. Artist’s conception of satellite with a tether. Image by NASA. How does it work? Tethers are kept straight by either rotating end for end, or by the difference in the strength of gravity over…

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    November 11, 2017
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    August 21, 2015
  • Books,  Futurism,  Science Fiction,  Space Exploration

    Non-Rocket Spacelaunch – Space Elevators in Fiction

    January 9, 2011 /

    This is the fourth and final part of the space elevator article of the non-rocket spacelaunch methods article series. This post will focus on references to the space elevator concept in fiction. The first mention of anything remotely similar to a space elevator was the beanstalk in the children’s fairy tale called Jack and the Beanstalk, published in 1807. In this story a plant grows up into the sky enabling Jack to climb it and see what’s up there. This is why the word “beanstalk” has been coined as another name for a space elevator. Now on to more serious literature: My all time favorite book series including a reference…

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  • Futurism,  Science Fiction,  Space Exploration

    Non-Rocket Spacelaunch – Extraterrestrial Space Elevator Concepts

    January 6, 2011 /

    Earth is not the only planet that could have a space elevator. Variants of the basic space elevator design could also be built on other celestial bodies in the solar system. Most of those variants could fit into three categories…

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    November 28, 2015
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    July 10, 2017
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    February 15, 2017
  • Futurism,  Science Fiction,  Space Exploration

    Non-Rocket Spacelaunch – Space Elevator Safety Issues

    January 5, 2011 /

    The space elevator is a gigantic concept and as such it has many safety issues that would have to be resolved before construction begins. A space elevator would present a navigational hazard, both to aircraft and spacecraft.

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